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Heavy Metal Pollution Can Be Cleaned Up By Deep Sea Bacteria

A species of bacteria, isolated from sediments deep under the Pacific Ocean, could provide a powerful clean-up tool for heavy metal pollution

4 Jun 2009

Solterra Renewable Technologies to Fulfill U.S. Congress 'Clean Energy' Bill Mandate

CEO Stephen Squires of Solterra Renewable Technologies, said that Solterra's proprietary process for manufacturing quantum dot semiconductors, which are used in its solar cells to create electricity, positions the company perfectly to fulfill the mandates of the H.R. 2454, "The American Clean Energy and Security Act,"

4 Jun 2009

Sustainable Buildings Boosted by Lexan Polycarbonate Sheeting

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing portfolio of Lexan polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet products are contributing to the green building movement and are strengthening sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, improving working/living environments and promoting recycling

4 Jun 2009

Harvard "Green Bootcamp" Sets Officials on The Path To Energy Efficient Building Refits

Living Cities offers city and state officials an unprecedented opportunity to learn new strategies and share best practices on creating green jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through city-wide retrofitting

2 Jun 2009

Carbon Emissions In Australia Are Growing

The latest National Greenhouse Accounts released today demonstrate the need to turn Australia's emissions around, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today

2 Jun 2009

President Obama Says Nellis Air Force Base Sets and Example For All to Follow

President Barack Obama held up Nellis Air Force Base, as an example for America to follow toward energy independence during a visit there May 27. The air base is the site of the largest solar electric plant of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and the president would like to see more such facilities around the country

28 May 2009

Environmental Scientist of the Year Award Goes to Biology Professor For Ocean Research

Ron O'Dor has spent his life researching the oceans, working to understand marine life, and reversing this downward spiral draining our planet of its lifeblood. His dedication has earned him Canadian Geographic's Environmental Scientist of the Year award

25 May 2009